HR 3384 · 106th Congress · Energy

Energy and Climate Policy Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-11-16· Sponsored by Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.(1999-12-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Energy and Climate Policy Act of 1999 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to establish within the Department of Energy the Office of Global Climate Change to serve as a focal point for coordinating, for the Secretary and Congress, all departmental issues and policies regarding climate change and related matters. Revises requirements governing a national inventory and voluntary reporting of greenhouse gases. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1) implement a program of giving annual public recognition in the Federal Register to persons and entities demonstrating voluntarily achieved greenhouse gas reductions; and (2) conduct a review of possible changes to the guidelines to improve the accuracy and reliability of greenhouse gas emission reductions.…

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